If a current of $8 A$ $8 A$ passing through a circuit generates $16 W$ $16 W$ of power, what is the resistance of the circuit?

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If a current of $8 A$ $8 A$ passing through a circuit generates $16 W$ $16 W$ of power, what is the resistance of the circuit?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-20T21:30:37

$R = \frac{1}{4} = 0, 25 O h m$ $R=1/4=0,25 Ohm$

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$P = I^{2} \cdot R$ $P=I^2*R$
$P:Power ; I:Current ; R:Resistance$ $"P:Power ; I:Current ; R:Resistance"$
$16 = 8^{2} \cdot R$ $16=8^2*R$
$R = \frac{16}{64}$ $R=16/64$
$R = \frac{1}{4} = 0, 25 O h m$ $R=1/4=0,25 Ohm$

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